The vault door opened with a loud hiss, flooding the hallway with bright white light. It was almost blinding, as if the room beyond held secrets too big to hide anymore. Leah, Jason, and Amelia stepped inside, their eyes wide as they took in the sight.

This wasn’t just any room; it was the true heart of Marcus Thorne’s empire. A high-tech sanctuary buried deep within the mountain.

Rows of sleek servers lined the walls, humming softly like a sleeping beast. One entire wall was covered in shelves stacked with hard drives and data chips, each one probably carrying dark secrets. At the center stood a shining console with several...